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Kevin Anderson def. Mikhail Kukushkin
5-7 7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 25 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 203 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,345 | 634 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | R16 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2018 | R64 | Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2018 | Q2 | Viktor Troicki | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2018 | Q1 | Nicolas Mahut | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |